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The Development Services Department comprehensively maintains building permits, plans, maps, technical reports and other related data for land development projects within the City of San Diego and make the available to the public upon request. For more information, read PDF icon Information Bulletin 110.

How to Obtain Records and Files

Customers can request or search for copies of prior permit records, plans, land use and mapping information the following ways:

Search for Project Status

Conduct your own research for permits and applications associated with any City of San Diego address. All other property records can be obtained in person or by submitting an online request below.

Submit an Online Request

Not all types of property records may be available through online requests, as record procedures and legal requirements have changed over the years. For records other than building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits, you must make your request in person.

Alternate Approval of Methods, Materials and Code Modifications

The City of San Diego processes requests for deviations to California Building Standards Codes with alternate materials, design or construction methods or code modifications. It also keeps a record of all applications processed from 1963 to date. Records include the case/project number, address, key name, key subject and the result for each application. To view copies of the project file for a specific deviation, make a request to view the records in person (see section above).

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Is your project related to one of the following permits?

  • News Rack
  • Residential Rooftop-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
  • Simple (No-plan) Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
  • Traffic Control
  • Transportation
  • Construction Changes related to the above permits

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One of the following permits submitted on or after March 1, 2021?

  • Demolition
  • Fire - Alarms, Kitchen Hoods, Suppression Systems, Underground Fire Services
  • Signs
  • Plan (required) Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

Yes

When was the permit submitted?

  • After Jan. 15, 2018 for Residential Rooftop-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV), Traffic Control, or Transportation?
  • After April 30, 2018 for Simple Permit – MEP (no-plan Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing)?

Yes

No

No